Prime6 Shark Tank Update
Sustainable charcoal briquettes made from compressed hardwood sawdust
What Happened to Prime6 After Shark Tank
Is Prime6 still in business? Yes — still in business.
$1.3M
reported annual revenue
- Deal closed: $200,000 for 25% equity with Kevin O'Leary
- Products in major retailers including Kroger, Lowe's, Walmart, and Albertsons as of July 2021; introduced logs and a firestarter in 2022
- Pivoted to sell exclusively to the hospitality industry through Avendra in 2023; discontinued direct-to-consumer sales
Last verified Apr 5, 2026. Web-confirmed sources.
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The Prime6 Shark Tank Pitch
Riki Franco and Oren Franco pitched Prime6 on Shark Tank Season 12, Episode 6, which aired Friday, November 20, 2020, asking for $200,000 for 10% of the company — a $2M valuation.
Kevin O'Leary agreed to invest $200,000 for 25% equity, valuing the company at $800,000. The deal closed after the show.
Watch the Pitch
Pitch Details
- Aired
- S12E6Nov 20, 2020
- Ask
- $200,000for 10%
- Ask Valuation
- $2M
Deal Terms
- Amount
- $200,000
- Equity
- 25%
- Valuation
- $800,000
Kevin O'Leary